STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)"

[All comaiunicitious. Idlers, etc., left wilh Mr 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.,) HOSPITAL BOARD. Stratford, Oct. 8. The Stratford Hospital and Charitable Aid Board wet this morning. • Present: Messrs J. McAlister (chairman), K. McK. Morisou, E. YV. Hancock, P. J. Mackay, E. Walter, and 0. K Piunerty. • The chairman stated he legretted to announce that since their last meeting an old ex-member (Mr. J. Smith) had died in the hospital, and he moved a vote of condolence and sympathy with a..is. Smith and her family in their loss. Mr. Morison, in seconding the motion, paid a tribute to the late Mr. Smith's association with the board and the thoroughness with which he carried out his duties. The vote was then carried in the customary manner. The secretary produced a statement showing that the receipts during the past six months were better by £SO over the same period for 1917, but the expenditure had increased by £l5O, chiefly owing to the price of material.—The chairman remarked that the isolation ward had been continuously occupied, and this kept the expenses high. Dr. Steven, medical superintendent, stated that during the month 33 patients had been admitted and 25 discharged, whilst two deaths had occurred, 23, patients remaining in the hospital. Sixteen operations had been performed, and 13 soldiers and 2 civilians were outpatients. There had been three cases of diphtheria treated In the isolation ward, the accommodation of whicli had been taxed to the utmost.—Received.

The secretarv intimated that, although he had advertised in the Wellington papers, the board had received no applications for the vacancy created by the resignation of Nurse Olds, Whangamomona.

The Public Trastee notified the board that in view of the present financial position of the office, the board's resolution regarding a loan of £4OOO for hospital building purposes, should be made in December next—The secretary intimated that he had written asking, if thev deferred the application till December, would they then secure the grant, but that no reply had yet been received-

Mr. A. Gray, health inspector, reported having inspected several premises in Stratford and found them in satisfactory condition. There had been four cases of diphtheria since his last report, two in the boroush and two in the Stratford County—Received. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. There was no appearance of A. Barton at the S.M. Court this morning, when the police preferred a charge against him of driving a motor-car to the danger of the public in Broadway, mi October 3. Messrs C. D. Sole and ./. McCluggage, J.'sP, were on the bench. Police Sergeant Dale said defendant was a married man and was *o leave for camp, and they did not desire to be too hard on him. On the day in question, whilst slightly under the influence of liquor, defendant drove the car through Broadway in a manner that endangered the safety of the public, two or three people having narrow escapes of being run over, and eventually Barlow collided witn another car. Tht F*rgeant .ntlmated that something should be done to private owners who persisted in driving fast through the district Mr. Stanford entered a plea of guilty, and asked for leniency The machine bad got out of control. The Bench said that the borough or county authorities should take the matter in hand. An engine-driver on the railway was dismissed on a charge of drunkenness. It was a great menace to the public to have a man in charge of a car not able to control same. The public must be protected However, this was the first offence of this character heard, and a fine of £2 would be inflicted.

GENERAL. The County Copper Trail has now readied the £2OOO mark, £1530 being made up of individual gifts of £2O. This is ?ery satisfactory, and hopes are expressed that when the fund closes on the 19th inst. that £3OOO will be in sight for the Red Cross funds. Information has been received that Nurse M. J. Caiheroi, ol Stratford, has so far recovered from indisposition to be transferred to the officers' convalescent quarters, Brighton- It will be remembered that Nurse Cameron was one of those stricken with the epidemic that overtook the 40th Reinforcements. Mrs. Hine has received a cable message, "All well. Kia ora," from Captain J. Hine, M.P., which is interpreted to mean that he has been through the recent fighting and is stil safe and in good health.

The ladies of Douglas will be in charge of the Patriotic Tea Rooms and Shops in Satuiiday. The proceeds will go towards the Copper Trail (country). All those who can assist with eataMes, produce, etc., are requested to send the same along.

To those who appreciate keen prices "nd are on the look-out for best value in t «pfnl goods, we.can strongly recommend ' visit to the jewellery.and fancy goods 'ore of Mr. C. E. James. The'shelves

'•e lined with very attractive and natty ■•tides that appeal to ladies partieu'■irlv. Now is the time to purchase that 'land-bag, ban?le. bracelet, etc. The smoker also will find the choicest brands cf tobacco, cigars, etc., offering here.— (Advt.)